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Living in Pailton: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pailton scores 32/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Pailton places 15th of 16 in the CV23 postcode district.

Against the wider CV23 district average of 47/100, that is 15 points below. That is 18 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Schools (6), healthcare (7), lifestyle (8) and transport (14) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CV23 postcode district.

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Pailton scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
461.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 40 crimes
↑ 365% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes
↑ 639% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 650% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 526% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 627% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Broad Street 11 crimes
  2. 2 Green Lane 10 crimes
  3. 3 Church Lane 9 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.975 · PM2.5 6.783 · PM10 12.348 µg/m³
72
Green Space 10
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire5.3 mi
University Hospital Coventry5.4 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary14.9 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%
Nearest GP surgeryRevel Surgery2.7 mi
GP capacity765 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)90.8%
available across Rugby
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed2.1%Retired29.8%Student3.4%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.6%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary19.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)14.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.3%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%
Home ownership74.9%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
46
Council tax Rugby · 2026-27
A £1,655
B £1,931
C £2,207
D £2,483
E £3,035
F £3,587
G £4,138
H £4,966
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Rugby 4.4 mi
Bedworth 7.6 mi
Hinckley 7.6 mi
J1 M6 2.7 mi
J1 M6 3.4 mi
J2 M6 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Pailton in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Monks Kirby 40 0.9 mi away ⇄
Stretton under Fosse 0 1.3 mi away ⇄
Brinklow 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Long Lawford 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Lutterworth 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ullesthorpe 32 4.2 mi away ⇄
Claybrooke Magna 32 4.4 mi away ⇄
Wolvey 34 4.6 mi away ⇄
Shilton 26 4.7 mi away ⇄
Bitteswell 39 4.7 mi away ⇄
Rugby 63 4.9 mi away ⇄
Clifton upon Dunsmore 56 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pailton a nice place to live?

Pailton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pailton is 32/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Pailton?

Pailton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 119 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Pailton in context

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Postcode districts in Pailton

CV23 47 ⇄

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